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{{ up to date | 2023-08-20 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. -->
{{Feature page
| type = spell
{{SpellPage
| uid = Target_BestowCurse
| name = Bestow Curse
| image = Bestow Curse (Ability) Icon.png
| level = 3
| level = 3
| school = Necromancy
| school = Necromancy
| ritual =
| classes = Bard, Cleric, Wizard, Great Old One, Oathbreaker
| class learns at level 5 = Bard, Cleric, Wizard, Great Old One
| class learns at level 9 = Oathbreaker
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| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to curse a target with their touch.
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to curse a target with their touch.
| description = Curse a creature with your touch. The curse either bestows [[Disadvantage]] on [[Ability Check|checks]] and [[Saving Throws]] or [[Attack Roll|attacks]], lets you deal additional damage to the target, or robs it of its actions.
| description = Curse a creature with your touch. The curse either bestows {{Disadvantage}} on {{Ability Check}}s and {{SavingThrow}}s, {{Disadvantage}} on {{Attack Roll}}s, lets you deal additional damage to the target, or robs it of its [[Action]]s.
The effect of the curse is based on the variant selected, and lasts for 10 turns.
The effect of the curse is based on the variant selected, and lasts for 10 turns.
| action type = action
| cost = action, spell3
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| save = WIS
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| range = melee
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| concentration = yes
| concentration = yes
| range = melee
| higher levels = [[Upcasting]]: The duration is increased by 10 turns for each spell slot level above 3rd.
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| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: The duration is increased by 10 turns for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 3rd.
Bestow Curse is a level 3 necromancy spell. This spell allows spellcasters to curse a target with their touch.
Disadvantage on 
Ability checks and 
Saving throws, 
Attack rolls, lets you deal additional damage to the target, or robs it of its Actions.
Level 3 Spell Slot
Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft
at level 5+.